205A MIG Welder, 110V/220V 5-In-1 MIG/Flux Core MIG/Spool Gun MIG/Lift TIG/Stick

I purchased the YESWELDER MIG-205DS PRO for my son, who is just getting started with welding, and we are both extremely impressed. First off, this machine is very beginner-friendly. The controls are intuitive, setup was straightforward, and it didn’t overwhelm him like some higher-end industrial welders can. That said, it definitely doesn’t feel like a “beginner-only” machine. What really surprised us is the penetration on 110V. My son specifically mentioned that even running on standard household power, the welds have solid penetration and consistency, which is something you don’t always see at this price point. When switched to 220V, it’s a completely different beast. The 5-in-1 multiprocess capability is a huge bonus: Gas MIG Flux Core MIG Spool Gun MIG (great for aluminum) Lift TIG Stick welding This makes it a welder he can grow into as his skills improve, instead of outgrowing it in a year. Build quality feels solid, the arc is smooth, and it runs reliably without random issues or overheating. For hobbyists, DIYers, and especially new welders, this is an outstanding value. If you’re looking for a versatile, powerful, and beginner-approved welder, this one is absolutely worth it. My son loves it, and I feel confident knowing he’s learning on a quality machine. Highly recommended 👍

There are welders for less, welders with more power, some with Plasma Cutting, but none of those have the build and quality of the YesWelder brand. Lots to like, a couple of things no so much. Biggest niggle is the lack of a hook on the gun to hang it while adjusting clamps etc. My last gas-less welder has a hook on the gun, I guess was spoiled. Next niggle, flux welding, on the materials settings sheet it recommends wire speed 179, dc volts 18.3 for 16 ga steel. Well, you had better giddy up at that setting, if too slow the welder makes holes. To fill those I went 67 fpm wire speed, 17.2 volts. Does not show amps in flux mode before you start but, oddly does WHILE the welder is welding. Weird. Otherwise it pops spot welds in 'thousand and ' only no need for any numbers ...lol My old gas-less needed full 4 secs to do the same work. As I said, what's not to love about this machine. Good size, compatible with my needs, easy to use, not too heavy, 37 lbs, versatile.

It has taken me most of a year from purchasing this welder to writing this review, because I wanted to put it through all its paces. After all, a machine that claims to be able to do every major welding process for under 400 bucks is… well, it’s gotta be lying somehow. Let me get the bad stuff out of the way first: the instructions are almost useless, the arc settings are confusing and almost willfully obscure (I had to watch so many YouTube videos to get MAG to work correctly) and there are little quirks that are just not mentioned anywhere, like the fact that it is only programmed to accept .035 flux core wire, but accepts three different sizes of MIG wire (still no idea why), and the internal mount for the roll of wire seemed- at first, second, and third glance- to be missing parts, but actually works on friction alone. It doesn’t match the diagram in the instructions at all, but it *does* work. Took me two emails to the company to sort that one out. So in terms of user friendliness, it’s pretty terrible. And… there ends the list of complaints. This little machine does everything it claims, and does it well. I couldn’t believe it the first time I set it up for TIG and discovered that it really does do Lift TIG, exactly as it claims. The current in all modes is perfectly steady, and it runs hot and clean at all times. I couldn’t get it to overheat, my half-inch plate workpiece was glowing red before the machine called it quits. I still don’t know where the cycle limits are, but they’re higher than I require. I’m real conservative when switching between 110 and 220, because the instructions to ‘wait 2 minutes’ is totally unclear, so I wait 2 minutes after plugging it into the new current level with the power switch off, and another 2 with the power switch on, just to make sure it has completely switched from 110 to 220 or vice versa before I use it. There’s no indicator or anything, but it does seem to switch back and forth just fine. Overall, if you’re willing to put up with the quirks, this is a fantastic machine for the money. It welds, you guys, it welds every kind of steel you can think of. It does its job brilliantly. I’m more than happy to put up with some quirks for performance like this. Money very well spent, and if YesWelder can improve their instructions and user interface, they could end up a serious player in the welding game. Edit 2024: please note that this review was for the previous-gen 'blue box' 205DS. I cannot speak to the current gen 'black box' version, except to say that it seems much improved over my version, and my blue welder is going strong three years later.

The YESWELDER MIG-205DS PRO is super easy to use and perfect for anyone from a beginner to a weekend fabricator. I love that it runs on both 110 V and 220 V, so I can use it anywhere — from the garage to the shop. Switching between MIG and stick welding is quick and straightforward, and the controls are very user-friendly. It’s also spool-gun ready, which means I can weld aluminum without needing a separate machine. This single unit really does it all — MIG, stick, steel, aluminum — all in one compact setup. Great value, great performance, and incredibly convenient!

I have owned this welder for over a year, and I have used it for many hours. I really like the synergic mode, however, a reduction in voltage seems to work well for me when welding thin steel, such as .035". Your mileage may vary. The one gripe that I have with this machine is that there is no post flow adjustment. Actually, there is no post flow at all. I weld thin .035" 4130 round tubing frequently, and the absence of post flow is not good. For many applications, this is not a big deal, but 4130 is a different animal, and requires some post flow. Welders such as the ARRCCAPTAIN DO HAVE A POST FLOW ADJUSTMENT. Overall, I really like this welder and I would recommend it for many applications. However, if you think you need a welder with some post flow capabilities, I would look for another welder. Still a great welder for the price.

It is a good welder. The power requirements are a little more than stated which might be ok when plugged directly into a wall plug of the correct size but require a heaver extension cord that most people do not have if you want to get the welder closer to a project.

This little welder is a powerhouse man... I'm using it in flux core flavor at the moment as I don't own any argon tanks... Yet. And with just the Flux core wire this thing beats my old harbor freight unit out of the water. Not even halfway turned up. Running on 110 volt. This thing will burn a bead into a 3/16 plate like nothing. I could only imagine what this thing would do if I hooked it up to 220 volts... It also came with an extra liner for the mig gun so that you can run aluminum wire through the mig gun assuming you have your argon tank hooked up. It did also come with the gas line and the stick welder attachment. The duty cycle isn't as high as a millermatic would be, but that's to be expected at the price difference. So my best practice is to turn it on weld for a couple minutes. Let it run for the equal amount of time with no welding. Just the fan going. But I will tell you the fam that is in this thing pulls some serious airflow so I don't think it'll ever overheat itself with homeowner use. I don't know that I would use this in an industrial setting unless you were going to be stitch welding with it. Using it is really easy. It comes with a nice sheet that helps newer welders understand the voltage and speed of wire feed for a given thickness of material. It seems to weld very quickly and it's small enough that you could carry it around the shop if you don't have a welding cart. The ground clamp that it comes with is a little on the small side, but both sides of the clamp do have ground which is very nice and something you don't often see in the lower priced machines. The mig torch itself feels of good quality. Obviously nowhere near a Snap-On or millermatic but much much better than anything you would get from harbor freight excluding maybe their new higher end line. With the right settings and the right technique, it lays down. Very nice beads and even when I have my friends that have no welding experience use the machine they can also put down. Not terrible beads. LOL I also oddly enough. Really like the clear cover that covers the controls. I didn't think I would really care for that, but it is a much appreciated little detail that they put on the welder. Overall, for the cost, it's a fantastic welder and you can't go wrong. And while I haven't done any very extensive welding with it, I am 100% confident that it can handle everything. I will throw at it and the foreseeable future.

Welder since early 80s, hands shake and I can't stick weld like I used to, so I finally got a mig/flux core, tig welder that is GREAT qualty, built great, welds great(flux core so far) that I could afford on a black friday sale. Hoped that my old tig gear would fit but I will have to put new lugs on the cables and get new gas hose. This thing is wonderful!. Even comes with a liner to change to use aluminum wire for welding aluminum, has all the wire drive rollers also. I will post pics at a later date as I use it more, gonna have to save up to get tanks for gases, they are expensive these days, more than the cost of the welding machine itself. I'm 62 and never thought I would see the day I would say that lol. I have owned a handful of fancy lincoln and miller machines, still have an old lincoln ac tombstone, and a small Hitbox dc welder for stick. But I know this jewel is going to be used exclusively from now on.

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